Creative Juice Boost
The world is full of problems. Business is full of problems. Our own lives are complex and problematic. We use human ingenuity – our creativity – to find solutions. In today’s world it is our ability to think creatively that can change the world for the better…or simply improve our own lives.
Sometimes it feels as if the more we learn, the less we know. We become increasingly self-critical – afraid of getting the answer wrong, afraid of failure, afraid we don’t know enough.
But by practising creative thinking daily, even for just 60 seconds, you can train your brain to think more creatively and grow your creative confidence.
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Do right-brainers rule?
I recently compiled a list of the best books on innovation and creativity and among them is Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. It was first published in 2005 and has gone through various updated editions. Sixteen years on, I wondered if Pink had been right: are right brainers ruling in 2021? The irony of his book is that it sets out such a compelling case for being right-brained ...
10 Ways to Boost your Creativity
We all have days when we're out of good ideas, or struggle to get started, or have a problem which seems impossible to solve. Just don't give up. Here are some really simple things you can do that are scientifically proven to give your brain a boost. Just do it… ‘Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ to quote Voltaire. If you just write for 20 minutes without re-reading, you might find ...
The Creativity Equation
If you want to summarise everything ever written on the subject of creativity you can use this elegant little equation: creativity equals opportunity divided by the risk of failure. The basic conditions of success are taking lots of shots, and not worrying about making mistakes. Because, as the old adage goes, 'the man who never made a mistake never made anything.' You see this play out in football time and again. An article in The ...
Depth vs Breadth
Everyone loves an expert these days. Whether it’s a professional sportsman breaking a record or a virologist finding a new vaccine. But the desire for absolute mastery brings with it a personal cost. We feel it’s not enough to run because we enjoy running, but that we must complete a marathon, not enough to swim but that we must cross the channel. Life seems like a game where success is a matter of ultra-endurance, whether ...
Creative Habits
Think about how many books are published each year. How many tweets and posts are published every day. How many films you can instantly download from Netflix. How many songs you can instantly play on Spotify. How many products you can buy on Amazon. Create before you consume. This is my new mantra. Before scrolling social media, placing my next online order, or consuming someone else’s content, I'm actively making space to create something of ...